Paid Dues 2011 Festival Lineup Announced
February 1st, 2011 - 8:05 pm ICT by GDBy Ranjan Bhaduri
Feb 1, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The lineup for the much awaited Murs’ Paid Dues Independent Hip Hop Festival 2011 has been announced and a number of rappers like Nipsey Hu$$le, Bun B. E-40, and Sage Francis. There are a number of new artists as well including Talib Kweli, DJ Muggs, Asher Roth, Sick Jacken. Murs said on the festival lineup “It is with great pride that I announceE-40will be headlining the ‘Dues Paid’ stage. As far as independent rap goes, he was the first to get his label major distribution.”
The festival that will take place this year is a co production of Guerilla Union. It has been reported that there will be three stages and at least 40 live performances will take place. Apart from the main stage there will exist a “Grind Time Now” stage which will be used for incorporating rap wars. Murs is trying his best to step up the hype around the upcoming festival. The special Road to Paid Dues Tour will take place before the Paid Dues festival. It will comprise of 35 days and take place in various places in Canada and United States shortly.
Chang Weisberg of Guerilla Union said that a live musical platform like this showcases the best of the hip hop offerings. He expressed his thanks to Murs for bringing out the existing and emerging talents in the genre of hip hop together. A lot of attendees are expected in this years festival and the buzz generated online is also helping to make more hip ho fans aware of the fest.
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